Replacement Special Education ELA Teacher

Temporary Leave Replacement Special Education ELA Teacher

Pinelands Regional School District (NJ) Pinelands Regional High School - Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Pinelands Regional High School is seeking a Temporary Leave Replacement Special Education ELA Teacher for the  school year.

Innovative with a passion for teaching and learning, enthusiasm for working with individual students, and on connecting with families and colleagues to best serve our students, andthe desire to establish a class environment that fosters individual learning and personal growth.

• Teacher of English Preferred
• Teacher of Student with Disabilities OR
• Teacher of the Handicapped

This candidate must possess strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, and should work well with parents and other community members. Experience with NJSLS is preferred.

A vision and a passion to make a positive difference in our students’ lives is a must!

Other qualifications include:

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to collaborate and work in groups, willingness to implement reflective practices that promote professional growth
• Successful teaching and/or student teaching experience
• Possess basic technological skills as required by the position
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and through written expression
• Must complete required health examination(s) and immunization(s)
• Must pass required criminal history background check
• Provide proof of U. S. citizenship or legal resident status

Job Goals :

• Provide and/or maintain a professional environment favorable to learning, personal growth, personal safety, and well-being
• Establish a positive rapport with pupils, guide pupils so that they develop the skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a foundation for continued growth
• Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with other staff members and members of the community at large
• Sensitive to and respectful of the diverse backgrounds, characteristics, preferences, and beliefs of the members of the school community
• Act as an ethical role model portraying integrity, good judgment, discretion, and positive character attributes

Performance Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of students
• Uphold and enforce school rules, Board policies, and federal/state laws
• Communicate professionally within the school community
• Develop lesson plans that incorporate differentiation based on ability, learning styles and student interests, measurable learning goals, effective tracking of student academic progress and acquisition of skills, and summative and formative assessment practices
• Create learning experiences which make content accessible and meaningful for students
• Recognize varying patterns of learning and development so as to design and implement appropriate learning experiences
• Understand individual differences in a broader context, including attention to a learner’s personal, family, and community experiences and cultural norms
• Implement instructional strategies that promote higher order thinking and problem solving skills, include opportunities for collaboration and group work, and strategies that promote student engagement
• Provide inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards
• Foster both a classroom and school environment that protects students from sexually, physically, verbally, and emotionally harassing behavior
• Participates in the development and revision of curricular documents and participates in continuous growth in curricular…